Elitebowhunter
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Need some input on this guys. I have a farm pond that's about 1-2 acres or so. The pond is well over 30 years old and is becoming very shallow. I open water/ice fish this pond often. During the past winter ice fishing I noticed that the deepest part of the pond was only about 6-7 feet deep. The pond is great for 3-5 pound bass and USED to have catfish in it. Long story short I am wondering what would be the best way to dig this thing out so its back to its original depth (15-20 feet deep? I have considered a backhoe however, there is no way in hell that it will be able to reach out to the middle. Would you go with the dragline route or is there something better and more cost effective?
I would like to do something that is not going to have much affect on the fish in the pond.
Above the pond is another old existing pond that has row crop around it (reasoning for my pond being silted in). The pond I own is surrounded by pasture up to the neighbors fence.
Thanks for the input
I would like to do something that is not going to have much affect on the fish in the pond.
Above the pond is another old existing pond that has row crop around it (reasoning for my pond being silted in). The pond I own is surrounded by pasture up to the neighbors fence.
Thanks for the input
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